Running on Air

Sophie Raworth

From the BBC news to the Marathon des Sables, this is the inspiring story of how one of Britain’s best-known broadcasters found her feet through running.

‘A generous, joyful book… deeply moving at points, very funny at others. Generally — and genuinely — life-affirming.’ The Times Magazine

World Cup Fever: A Footballing Journey in Nine Tournaments

Simon Kuper

The World Cup has changed beyond recognition since the early days, when the players were semi-pros and the trophy went missing. Today, it’s a corporate-led bonanza of dark money and dubious ethics.

Simon Kuper, bestselling author of Barça, reflects on every tournament since Italia 90 to reveal a captivating portrait of sport in a globalised world. Entertaining and compelling, World Cup Fever is the definitive story of football’s greatest drama, and of how the tournament can touch - and even change - our lives.

Nike Football Boots

Caleb Azumah Nelson & Thomas Turner

The first book to chart the unprecedented history of Nike’s iconic football boots, from the evolution of their design to the legendary stars who have worn them.

Inside: Winning. Losing. Starting again.

Boris Becker

Sitting in the prison classroom each morning, reading the pages in my book, listening to the teacher, I could feel myself slowing down. I had achieved greatness. I had won three Wimbledon titles, two Aussie Opens, the US Open, two Davis Cups, an Olympic gold medal.

But where was I now?

Either I was some strange exception, a great man surrounded by lesser men, or I was not an exception at all. I fitted right in. And if I did, why was that?

Rory: The Heartache and Triumph of Golf's Most Human Superstar

Alan Shipnuck

The definitive biography of Rory McIlroy, the most important, popular and confounding player of the post-Tiger era.

Known as the most fearless writer on the golf beat for over thirty years, Alan Shipnuck traces McIlroy's evolution from a young Northern Irish phenom to a game-changing force. Rory brings to life the heartbreaks, triumphs, tabloid romance, business disputes, and divisive politicking to fully define one of golf's all-time great players.